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As #August21 prison strike approaches, repression against organizers escalates

Submitted by R Totale on Aug 1 2018 18:28

A look at the co-ordinated clampdown targeting a number of prominent prison organizers in the run-up to the national prison strike set to begin on August 21st.

Glasgow tenants union statement on Serco evictions of asylum seekers

Submitted by R Totale on Jul 31 2018 17:54

A statement from Living Rent, the tenants' union active in Glasgow, on Serco's eviction of vulnerable asylum seekers. You can also donate to an emergency appeal for the asylum seekers here.

Support the Flemingdon Park Rent Strike!

Submitted by R Totale on Jul 30 2018 18:46

On August 1st, more than 200 tenants in Flemingdon Park, Toronto, will launch a rent strike against their landlord's attempt to raise the rent.

Henri Simon - The story of a (non-)militant

Submitted by Johanna Schellhagen on Jul 29 2018 09:36
Henri Simon

https://en.labournet.tv/henri-simon-story-non-militant

IWW Couriers Network: Our Network, Our Struggle

Submitted by Ed on Jul 28 2018 17:15

Only 7 months on from a meeting between a couple of disgruntled couriers in a dingy pub in Cardiff the IWW Couriers Network is growing across the UK and Ireland.

We Are Not Afraid: Chilean Feminism Rises in the Face of Fascist Attacks

Submitted by R Totale on Jul 28 2018 13:50

A statement from the Black Rose/Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation opposing the fascist attacks and stabbings of three feminist activists in Chile.

Urgent Alert! Rashid Transferred to Sussex!

Submitted by R Totale on Jul 25 2018 21:59

The support network of prison organiser Kevin "Rashid" Johnson provide a short update on the latest repressive measures that have been taken against him.

Glasgow SDL Demo Confronted by Anti-Fascists

Submitted by AlfaGamma on Jul 25 2018 11:20

On Saturday the 21st of July, a coalition of militant anti-fascists came together to oppose the Scottish Defence League in Glasgow. This is an account of the day's events.

Mass protests continue in Baghdad and Southern Iraq

Submitted by zaher on Jul 24 2018 21:36

This is a short report covers the current situation in Iraq, now in their third week. So far the protesters have been able to protect their own independence and none of the political parties or regional governments have been able to tame or control them.

The Poverty of Student Unions

Submitted by BenS6 on Jul 22 2018 15:06

Institutions exist to do the exact opposite of their stated aims. The police force don’t exist to protect you and stop crime, but instead to keep you in line and to facilitate a unilaterial class war.

Schools don’t exist to educate people and teach them how to think independently, but rather to indoctrinate and create obedient workers.

Governments don’t exist to enact the political will of the people but to frustrate it.